Will Russia Retaliate Against A NATO Incursion Into Syria?

I think if the Arab states act alone and try to enforce a "no fly zone" over Syria possibly using some of the "$60 billion worth of jet fighters and
helicopters to Saudi Arabia in 2010", I think Russia won't get involved.

However, I am not sure what Russia would do if a NATO lead force flew out of Turkey. Russia definately cannot afford to look weak on the world stage
and I believe China will instantly throw all it's wieght behind Russia.

the situation with both US and Russian fleets heading into Syrian waters makes me think we're heading for a big escalation. it has to be more than
just for humanitarian reasons that such heavy weights are bringing in their guns. this must be about who will control the new world economy getting
ready to be hatched.

One of the top 5 most backward countries on Earth, major discrimination against Women goes on there on a daily basis along with human rights
violations.

Descrimination? They treat women worse than rats. I'm surprised their men are even getting any. You treat a woman like crap inthe U.S. she will tell
all her friends and thats the end of your sex life. Their women need to learn the power of punani.

There are many links that I could spend all day posting, but the gist of it is this:
Russia is preparing to expand its sphere of influence in the eastern bloc and central Asia. It can't do it over night, and it won't do it anytime
soon. Five years, yes. A few weeks, no.

Russia would not intervene on behalf of Syria, due to the fact that Russia is looking out for one dog in this fight (it starts with an R). Avoiding
conflict while staying off the radar while increasing military spending is the way Russia is going to go. I guarantee it.

Puh-leeeez! If you dont give your man tha "pu-nanny" in the us, he will surely find it elsewhere!

On topic, things are heating up...

Well not all. I was never like that. There are some women who can whoop a guy and have them doing anything they want. It goes the same way for women.
If you don't take care of what you got they will go find someone else who will do your job for you.

well its more than just saying ohh ima bakc russia.. it really depends. they might they might not....
well could spark off ww3 and let the u.s and international security assistance force go at both countries.. you never know

"One of the purposes of the deployment of Bastion missile systems in Syria is to ensure the protection of the Russian naval site in Tartus," said
Igor Korotchenko, head of a Moscow-based think tank on the international arms trade.

The Soviet-era naval maintenance site near Tartus is Russia's only military foothold in the Mediterranean. Russia plans to modernize the facility
to accommodate large warships, including missile cruisers and even aircraft carriers after 2012.

The importance of Russia’s operations in the Mediterranean is greatly underlined by the Syrian naval base of Tartus that is being modernized by
Russia. Russia has plans to base capital ships in Tartus, such as cruisers and aircraft carriers, which could circumvent the Dardanelles and thus the
Montreux treaty that limits their navigation from the Black Sea into the Mediterranean

The Russian warships were reported to be heading towards the Syrian port of Tartus, where Russia has a naval base. A source close to the Syrian
President said the Russian ships would patrol Syrian waters “to prevent any military interference”. Media reports said the ships may try to
intercept small vessels that are smuggling weapons for Syrian opposition from the Lebanon and Turkey.

I don't believe Russia has the 'nads' to retaliate against either NATO or the US in the event they strike Syria for it's use of chemical weapons
on it's own people. Only an insane leader believes that they can win a massive nuclear exchange. Kind of like two gunfighters with their pistols
pointed at each other's temples, then when they are both brain dead, assuming they survive at all, arguing about who won the gunfight? Anyone that
thinks such a thing is winnable is either completely wacko (due to brain damage or a genetic defect) or has been indulging in massive amounts of mind
altering substances? Maybe whatever is left of either country can survive, but I think once the reality sinks in then both sides will realize that
NOBODY won and the horrible consequences will be with the survivors for many, many generations! While because of human treachery war is at times the
only solution, it's a sad waste of resources and human lives! If man put forth his efforts towards peaceful pursuits and technologies to solve
problems like starvation or diseases like cancer, we would be so much the better for it! I am not a pacifist, just practical. War will exist as long
as human treachery exists cause good people cannot sit idle while the evil ones amongst us victimize the innocent.

Wasn't there a famous open mic video where our president is assuring his Russian counterpart that he will have more flexibility after election ?
Still we are not sure what he meant, looks like if Congress says no, our president wont attack and Russia will look like a winner.
To answer OP's question, no. Russia doesn't have to retaliate against NATO, because NATO fell apart after UK Parliament voted no on Syrian
incursion.

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